Xander Schauffele, Jon Rahm soar up Olympic leaderboard with matching 66s
Anyone who tuned in to watch Xander Schauffele and Jon Rahm play at Le Golf National on Friday was in for a treat. On the second day of the Olympic men’s golf competition, both Schauffele and Rahm shot 5-under 66 to surge up the rankings. Schauffele, who won the PGA Championship and British Open this […]
USMNT crushed by Morocco as Olympic run ends in brutal fashion
The U.S. men’s national team was defeated again, bringing the Olympics to an end. The U.S. team reached the knockout stage for just the second time in Olympic history, but lost 4-0 in a one-sided match against Morocco on Friday. “It’s tough to lose in those circumstances and it’s pretty frustrating,” defensive end Walker Zimmerman […]
Despite dreadful finish, Hideki Matsuyama maintains share of Olympic lead
Hideki Matsuyama reached the 18th tee with a one-stroke lead over Tommy Fleetwood after consecutive birdies on the previous two holes. But disaster struck on the final hole at Le Golf National, one of the most difficult on the course. Matsuyama drove to the right of the fairway and the ball came to rest on […]
Taiwanese Leaders Cheer for Olympic Boxer Fighting Women After IBA Gender Test Fail
Taiwanese government officials, including its first female president and former president, Tsai Ing-wen, came to the defence of Olympic boxer Lin Yu-ting on Tuesday after an international controversy erupted over allegations that she was ineligible to compete in women’s boxing matches. The International Boxing Association (IBA) reiterated on Wednesday that Lin and Algeria’s Imane Khelif […]
J.K. Rowling Blasts Olympic Boxer with Male Chromosomes Who Demolished Female Opponent in 46 Seconds
Harry potter Novelist J.K. Rowling has joined the growing outcry against the Olympics after an XY chromosome boxer was allowed to compete against a female boxer, only to be predictably defeated by the female. Meanwhile, J.K. Rowling is facing new accusations of bias. The Hollywood Reporter She accused Algerian boxer Imane Kherif, who has male […]
Angela Carini has regrets after Imane Khelif Olympic gender controversy explodes
Angela Carini is trying to quell the furor surrounding Imane Kherif. The Italian boxer, whose loss to Kherif by 46 seconds on Thursday sparked an Olympic debate over the gender of his Algerian opponent, apologized on Friday. “These disputes make me sad,” Carini told the Italian newspaper. Gazzetta dello Sport“I also feel sorry for my […]
Olympic surfing judge Ben Lowe dismissed over Tahiti photo
Ben Rowe, a surfing judge for the Paris Olympics, withdrew from the competition in Tahiti on Thursday after a photo of him posing with Australian surfer Ethan Ewing and his coach Bede Durbidge was posted on social media. According to the Associated Press, the International Surfing Association removed Rowe from his position to “protect the […]
“Shooting heads:” Finnish Olympic golfer gives blunt reply about military role
Sami Valimaki will be representing his home country Finland at the Olympics this week, but before the Paris Games he played a much bigger role for his country. Before turning professional in 2019, Valimaki served six months in the military, which is compulsory for all Finnish citizens. During his service, he had time to play […]
Olympic judges appear to miss ‘blatant’ Honey Osrin swimming infraction
A new swimming controversy is brewing at the Paris Olympics. British swimmer Hannie Oslin placed second in the women’s 200m backstroke semi-final on Thursday in a time of 2 minutes 7.84 seconds, qualifying for Friday’s final. However, footage of the race posted on social media, but since removed, showed Oslin swimming underwater beyond the 15-metre […]
Flavor Flav helps US Olympic athlete pay rent after cries for help on social media
U.S. Olympians are struggling with rent and food prices amid soaring inflation during the upcoming Olympics, and now a rapper is stepping up to help. U.S. discus thrower Veronica Fraley posted on X on Thursday that she couldn’t pay her rent ahead of her Olympic debut on Friday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON […]